John Grayson

Head of Post Production

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I have long been interested in Film, and over the years also developed a significant interest in the markets and finance. This lead me down a rabbit hole of podcasts and videos, educating myself on the topic, which inevitably lead me to Barry’s Masters in Business and the rest of The Compound’s content. When the opportunity arose to join the team, I didn’t hesitate.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My job is constantly exciting because I get to create content that I have an interest in, where every week is fresh and different, all while working alongside some of the best and brightest in the business.”

When I'm Not Working

“I enjoying embracing new experiences, which can be anything from exploring unknown places around the city, to traveling with my wife and friends, to simply practicing new recipes at home to enjoy while catching up on the newest movies or shows.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Advisor
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
Director of Operations
Gisela Warner
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Advisor
Tony Isola, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
Director of Tax Services
Bill Artzerounian
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Managing Partner
Kris Venne, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
Paraplanner
Angelica Andrews
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Sr. Creative Media Producer
Daniel Parra
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Advisor
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Brianna Pintauro
Brianna Pintauro
Senior Client Service Associate
Brianna Pintauro
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
Director of Experience & Media Producer
Nicole Samoroukova
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Barry Ritholtz
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
Lisa Paul
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
Brian Rosen
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Advisor
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
Chief Compliance Officer
Patricia Hatzfeld
Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
Andrea Diltz
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Jay Tini
Jay Tini
President
Jay Tini
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Advisor
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Advisor
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
Sr. Investment Analyst
Adam Niestradt
William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
William Sweet, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Tax Manager
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Sr. Trader
Alex Messer
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
COO
Nick Maggiulli
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Advisor
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Travis Varga
Travis Varga
Creative Media Producer
Travis Varga
Dina Isola
Dina Isola
Advisor
Dina Isola
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Advisor
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
Client Service Associate – Corp. Retirement
Kyla Candelaria
Tadas Viskanta
Tadas Viskanta
Director of Investor Education
Tadas Viskanta
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Director of Family Office Services
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
Lauren Spears
Callie Cox
Callie Cox
Chief Market Strategist
Callie Cox
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Advisor
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Kevin Young, CFP®
Colleen Parker
Colleen Parker
Director of Client Service
Colleen Parker
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Sr. Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
Data Research Associate
Matt Cerminaro
Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
Sr. Trader
Dylan Kluender
Nathan Gilmore
Nathan Gilmore
Estate Attorney
Nathan Gilmore
Claire Galante
Claire Galante
Executive Assistant
Claire Galante
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Duncan Hill
Duncan Hill
Creative Director
Duncan Hill
Nelson Crane
Nelson Crane
Trading Research Associate
Nelson Crane
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sr. Advisor & Director of Corp. Retirement
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Jacobi Poesch
Jacobi Poesch
Sr. Client Service Associate
Jacobi Poesch
Steven Schiff
Steven Schiff
Advisor
Steven Schiff
John Grayson
John Grayson
Head of Post Production
John Grayson
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
Client Service Director
Erika Mauro
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
Daniel Baxter
Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
Compliance Analyst
Catalina Castillo
Joey  Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Sean Russo
Sean Russo
Investment Analyst
Sean Russo
Mindy Giles
Mindy Giles
Client Service Associate
Mindy Giles